DOI

The aim of this work was to increase the efficiency of catalytic systems for the hydrolytic cleavage of 4-nitrophenyl esters of phosphonic acids. Quaternary ammonium-containing comb-like polyelectrolytes («polymerized micelles») with ester cleavable fragments and a low aggregation threshold were used as catalysts. The synthesis of poly(11-acryloyloxyundecylammonium) surfactants with different counterions (Br, NO3, CH3C6H4SO3) and head groups was realized by micellar free-radical polymerization. Molecular weight, critical association concentration, particle sizes and solubilization properties toward Orange OT were determined. Self-assemblies organized by poly(11-acryloyloxyundecyltrimethyl ammonium) bromide successfully catalyze the hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenyl butylchloromethylphosphonate up to two orders of magnitude compared to aqueous alkaline hydrolysis. The development of these catalysts is promising for industrial applications and organophosphorus compound detoxification.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1939-1948
Number of pages10
JournalChemPlusChem
Volume85
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2020

    Research areas

  • hydrolysis, phosphorous acid esters, polyelectrolytes, self-assembly, surfactants, AQUEOUS-SOLUTIONS, CATIONIC SURFACTANTS, SOLUBILIZATION, PYRENE, NANOREACTORS, POLYMERIZED MICELLES, ALKALINE-HYDROLYSIS, FLUORESCENCE, SYSTEMS, AGGREGATION

    Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)

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